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Restless Legs Syndrome

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RLS and pregnant

I have suffered with RLS on and off since being a teenager, I am now in my 40s. During my first pregnancy, 4 years ago, the RLS became much worse and after...

I have suffered with RLS on and off since being a teenager, I am now in my 40s. ...

•8 years ago

feels like a band round leg

Hi all am new here -I feel like I have something tied tightly round my thigh and pain in leg up to that point need sleep don't know what to do

Hi all am new here -I feel like I have something tied tightly round my thigh a...

•8 years ago

Where am I with RLS

I have had RLS since about 18 (I am now 55) and its has got worse, I was prescribed Ropinerol (which didn't work) and I have now been take Pramipexole for...

I have had RLS since about 18 (I am now 55) and its has got worse, I was prescr...

•8 years ago

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Something I have found helpful with RLS

Having suffered from RLS from the age of 14 (I am now 60), I have tried everything going - and still am! However, to stop augmentation, I take pramipexole and...

Having suffered from RLS from the age of 14 (I am now 60), I have tried everythi...

•8 years ago

RLS has positive results on housework!

Just want to say thanks guys for your replies to my post last night, your suggestions are appreciated. Regards the Tramadol, is it ok to take when using...

Just want to say thanks guys for your replies to my post last night, your sugges...

•8 years ago

Think you are all amazing.

Am I going crazy, just a baby, making a fuss??? I am a 75yr old lady who has RLS ever since I can remember. (Of course was always described a 'fidjet' before...

Am I going crazy, just a baby, making a fuss??? I am a 75yr old lady who has RLS...

•8 years ago

Worsening RLS or pramipexole effect?

Hi After starting RLS at age 17, it has recently become very severe, and the pramipexole I have taken for less than a year has stopped working and the RLS is...

Hi After starting RLS at age 17, it has recently become very severe, and the pra...

•8 years ago

Looking for inspiration!

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, but not new to RLS & PLMS! Had RLS for years now, but it's become ridiculous for the last year or so. Now trying Ropinirole,...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, but not new to RLS & PLMS! Had RLS for years now...

•8 years ago

Augmentation or worsening RLS?

Hello, I am new to RLS-UK. I am an otherwise very fit 61 yr old gent who has sufferred RLS for approximatly 25 years. I have been taking dopamine agonists for...

Hello, I am new to RLS-UK. I am an otherwise very fit 61 yr old gent who has suf...

•8 years ago

Bruising from medication

I have started getting unexplained bruises ,like on the inside of my upper left arm?Has anyone on blood pressure meds like Ramipril , Onlodipine and Gabapentin...

I have started getting unexplained bruises ,like on the inside of my upper left ...

•8 years ago

Restless Leg Syndrome. Detox from Dopamine medication... My journey.

After being on Pramepipexole (Sifrol) for several years my GP is helping me detox from the dopamine medication because I had augmentation and my RLS symptoms...

After being on Pramepipexole (Sifrol) for several years my GP is helping me deto...

•8 years ago

Augmentation update

Well I first posted on here a couple of months ago when I thought I was augmenting on pramipexole but the GP thought I had a virus. Quickly found a new GP and...

Well I first posted on here a couple of months ago when I thought I was augmenti...

•8 years ago

Tapering off Gabapentin 900mg

Does anyone have advice on tapering off 900mg Gabapentin. I have been on this dose at night for PLMD and restless legs for about five years now I think. I...

Does anyone have advice on tapering off 900mg Gabapentin. I have been on this do...

•8 years ago

Magnesium

I have just got three days of sleeping after so long 4 weeks ago I changed the way I treat myself. I read somewhere on this site that magnesium threonate has...

I have just got three days of sleeping after so long 4 weeks ago I changed the w...

•8 years ago

combined response.

i have had severe rls for 4 years. i was originally [mis]treated by a sleep doctor and neurologist who eventually had me on Sinemet every 2 hours. you can...

i have had severe rls for 4 years. i was originally [mis]treated by a sleep doct...

•8 years ago

RLS trying to understand how to control without so much medicine

I have started taking a vitamin that has magnesium, zinc, and calcium the name of it is NatureMade . I have notice this is helping me . I take meripex extended...

I have started taking a vitamin that has magnesium, zinc, and calcium the name o...

•8 years ago

6mg or bust.

my doctor felt that my dose of neupro was inadequate. he is board certified in neurology, internal medicine, sleep medicine and psychiatry. he and his brother...

my doctor felt that my dose of neupro was inadequate. he is board certified in n...

•8 years ago

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